Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Inkster, MI to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,687sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.31
- Distance
- 1,291 mi
- Typical range
- $1,417–$1,957
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inkster to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,183
- Fuel
- $504
- All-in estimate
- $1,687
Return trip
Houston → Inkster$1,361This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Inkster to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,217 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,025 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,095 | $3.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,551 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $3,726 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $2,812 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,755 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,687 | $1.31 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Inkster
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,726 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $542 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,589 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,065 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,856 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,695 | $1.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,546 | $1.33 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inkster, MI to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Inkster, MI to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,687 all-in in October 2026, or $1.31 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,417 and $1,957.
How far is Inkster, MI from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $504 of the $1,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Inkster, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,361, which makes Inkster, MI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →